Hawaii's Big Tree Competition

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Hawaii’s Big Tree Competition

Run by American Forests, the National Big Tree competition seeks to find the biggest tree species in the United States to promote and preserve our tree species. In Hawaii, our goal is to educate the public about our native and culturally valuable tree species. Currently the State of Hawaii is seeking a champion in twenty-one tree species, listed below. The Champion Big Trees are measured based on a points system designed by American Forests using their height, circumference, and their crown spread. We encourage the public to join in our search for the biggest tree of each of these species. Happy tree hunting!

Common Tree Name	Hawai‘ian Tree Name	Genus & Species
koa	koa	Acacia koa
lama	lama	Diospyros sandwicensis
wiliwili	wiliwili	Erythrina sandwicensis
'ohi'a ha	‘ōhi‘a ha	Syzygium sandwicense
Malaysian apple	‘ōhi‘a ai	Syzygium malaccense
White hibiscus	koki'o ke'oke'o	Hibiscus arnottianus
Hibiscus	ma’o hau hele	Hibiscus brackenridgei
Red Kauai Hibiscus	aloalo	Hibiscus clayii
Hawai‘ian holly	kāwa‘u	Ilex anomala
Kolea lau nui	Kōlea lau nui	Myrsine lessertiana
Hawai‘ian olive	olopua	Nestegis sandwicensis
papala kepau	pāpalakēpau	Pisonia brunoniana
Hawai‘ian Sumach	nenelau	Rhus sandwicensis
Soapberry	lonomea	Sapindus oahuensis
mamane	mamane	Sophora chrysophylla
Oahu prickly-ash	a‘e	Zanthoxylum oahuense
Paper Mulberry	wauke	Broussonetia papyrifera
Coconut	niu,	Cocos nucifera
Sea Hibiscus	hau	Hibiscus tiliaceus
Soapberry Wingleaf	mānele	Sapindus saponaria
Hopbush	‘a‘ali‘i	Dodonaea viscosa

Hawaii currently has three National Big Tree Champions and three Co-champions

Coconut 1				Coconut 2
Hau				Koa
Manele				'A'ali'i

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Hawaii's Big Tree Competition

Hawaii’s Big Tree Competition

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